The sanctions slapped on Russia based on its invasion of Ukraine might prompt more nations to adopt central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a shield against the U.S. dollar’s supremacy in the globa...
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Ukrainian President Signs Law to Establish Regulatory Framework for Crypto
Amidst the ongoing war on its shores, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law the bill that will legalize digital currencies in the country. According to a press release published by the Ministry of D...
US Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates since 2018: Implications for Crypto
The United States Federal Reserve announced to raise its interest rates by 25 basis points, the first time in about three years it will be making such a move since December 2018. When the Coronavirus ...
The European Commission is looking for blockchain regulatory sandbox operator
On Monday, March 14, the European Blockchain Observatory announced a call for tenders to contract a consortium, the mission of which would be to facilitate and operate a pan-European regulatory sandbo...
Blockchain can take the power back for artists
Cointelegraph’s senior reporter, Rachel Wolfson visited South by Southwest (SXSW) — a ten-day annual technology, film and music festival based in Austin, Texas — to connect with, and interview, a melt...
Riot Blockchain Sees 2022 as Year of Consolidation in Bitcoin Mining Sector
The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set ...
Juno’s Proposal 16 Vote Is a Watershed for Blockchain Governance – For Better or Worse
There is an added complication to doing a hard fork rather than an automated parameter change. Validators, the equivalent of Bitcoin’s miners on Cosmos and other proof-of-stake systems, could choose t...
Congressional Blockchain Caucus Leader Pushes SEC Chair Gensler for Crypto Clarity
Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer, chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to clarify how it gathers information from cryptocurrency-linked comp...
Binance Blockchain Week 2022 March 28-30 in Dubai- The Cryptonomist
Binance will host Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai scheduled for March 28-30, 2022. Three days packed with exclusive schedules, including live panels and side meetings, will bring together some of the...
What Are the Four Different Types of Blockchain
You’ve probably heard a lot about blockchain, and you’re curious to know more. Knowing the types of blockchain is the first step to learning more about its applications. If you’re one of the many inte...
Diem Developers Set To Launch A New Blockchain After Raising $200 Million
Former employees of the defunct Diem (or Meta) platform have secured $200 million from venture capital firms to launch their version of the Diem project. After Meta aborted its mission of launching a ...
V2B Labs Opens the Gateway for Vietnamese Blockchain After 9th Global Blockchain Congress
[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] 2 days of the 9th GBC have been over with many stories to tell. Creator Platform – the first project by V2B Labs is honored to participate in this event as the...
BNDES Director Offers New Insights on Development of Brazilian Blockchain Network – Bitcoin News
Gladstone Arantes, a director of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), gave new details about the progress of the Brazilian Blockchain Network, a project that has been in development since 2018. The...
Foreign Exchange Service Firm Midpoint Completes Acquisition of Blockchain World
UK-based Midpoint Holdings Ltd, an international payments and peer-to-peer foreign exchange service company, announced that it had completed the acquisition of Blockchain World Ltd (“BWL”). The acquis...
The Best Global Crypto Exchanges
There are nearly 600 cryptocurrency exchanges worldwide inviting investors to trade bitcoin, ethereum and other digital assets. But costs, quality and safety vary widely. With an emphasis on regulator...
What Are Blockchain Nodes, How Do They Work, And Why Do They Matter?
If you’ve had an opportunity to deal with cryptocurrencies or blockchain, you might have encountered the term “node.” Nodes exist in almost every decentralized network and play a key role in running i...
Blockchain-based Distribution Protocol TravelX Raises $10m in Seed Round
TravelX, a company focused on using blockchain technology for distribution in the travel industry, has raised $10 million in a seed round led by Borderless Capital. The new funding raised will be used...
Aptos: Diem developers secure $200M fundraise for new blockchain
TL; DR Breakdown Diem developers raised $200 million to finance Aptops blockchain Atops lauches its devnet Aptos Labs, a startup founded by members of the blockchain team behind the now-defunct paymen...
Nepal to Shut Down Crypto Trading Mediums
The crypto industry in Nepal is about to witness further setbacks as the government has started to ban trading mediums for digital assets. According to a report by NepalPress, the Nepal Telecommunicat...
アニモカの「F1Delta Time」がライセンス更新できず、運営終了へ
「F1 Delta Time」が運営終了へ アニモカブランズ（Animoca Brands）が運営しているブロックチェーンゲーム「F1 Delta Time」が、F1の正式ライセンスを更新できず、3月16日から運営終了することが分かった。 「F1 Delta Time」は2019年にリリースされた、イーサリアムベースのPCブラウザ向けのブロックチェーンゲームだ。ゲーム内では、REVVトークンがユー...
Digital Asset Income Application Finblox Completes $3.9M Funding in Seed Round
On March 15, Hong Kong-based digital asset income application Finblox announced the completion of a $3.9 million seed round. The funds raised will be used to expand the staff of its engineering and pr...
【3/16の話題】民主主義を改善目指すDAOアプリ「Alga」、SBINFTがバンタンの卒業証書をNFTでなど（音声ニュース） | あたらしい経済
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ConsenSys Hits $7 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
ConsenSys, an Ethereum application and infrastructure builder based in New York, announced on Tuesday that it raised $450 million in its Series D funding round. The financing seed gives the blockchain...
Incoming South Korean President to Boost Crypto Adoption by Zero-Taxing Gains
Upon taking office in May, South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol vowed to zero tax crypto trading gains not exceeding 50 million won, approximately $40,000 similar to stock gains, according to Ni...
Global Investors Prioritize Crypto as Russia-Ukraine War Continues
International investors are throwing in money on cryptocurrency funds and companies as the Russia-Ukraine war has escalated, believing that the sector could provide security from the fallout of the wa...
Diem Developers Raise $200M to Build Aptos Blockchain
Meta (formerly Facebook) threw in the towel on its grand plans to create a digital currency last year. Earlier in 2022, though, it sold the remaining assets to Silvergate Capital for $182 million. The...
ICOトークン発行及び保有に係る会計処理について、ASBJがレポート公表 | あたらしい経済
ICOトークン発行及び保有に係る会計処理について、ASBJがレポート公表 企業会計基準委員会（ASBJ）が、ICO（Initial Coin Offering）トークンの発行及び保有に係る会計処理に関するレポートを3月15日に公表した。 レポートのタイトルは「資金決済法上の暗号資産又は金融商品取引法上の電 子記録移転権利に該当するICOトークンの発行及び 保有に係る会計処理...
博報堂とクリプトゲームス、三重県竹神社「御朱印NFT」を参拝客に無料配布
博報堂とクリプトゲームス、御朱印NFTを参拝客に無料配布 博報堂の「HAKUHODO Blockchain Initiative」、博報堂行動デザイン研究所、クリプトゲームス（CryptoGames）、明和観光商社が共同で、三重県竹神社の御朱印NFTを参拝客に無料配布する実証実験を実施することが3月16日分かった。 今回の実証実験は博報堂行動デザイン研究所が制作した、竹神社の花手水がモチーフになっ...